Oscar Boyd

London

Freelance Podcast Producer, with work for @guardian, @cleaninguppod, @climate. Recently cycled the length of Japan

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Articles

Australia's Rebuke of Trump Is Electing a Climate-Forward Party

1 week ago | financialpost.com | Akshat Rathi |David Stringer |Oscar Boyd

Labor Party’s climate credentials will be put to test very soon, says David Stringer, Bloomberg Green’s Asia managing editor, on this week’s episode of ZeroArticle content(Bloomberg) — Australia is in a unique place when it comes to the energy transition. It is the world’s largest exporter of coal and a leading exporter of gas, yet has set a target to have 82% renewable electricity by 2030 and hit net-zero by 2050.
Australia’s Rebuke of Trump Is Electing a Climate-Forward Party

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Akshat Rathi |David Stringer |Oscar Boyd

Labor Party’s climate credentials will be put to test very soon, says David Stringer, Bloomberg Green’s Asia managing editor, on this week’s episode of ZeroAustralia is in a unique place when it comes to the energy transition. It is the world’s largest exporter of coal and a leading exporter of gas, yet has set a target to have 82% renewable electricity by 2030 and hit net-zero by 2050.
Canada Picks a Climate Leader to Butt Heads With Trump

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Akshat Rathi |Danielle Bochove |Oscar Boyd

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has been an international leader on climate. Can he translate that into domestic policy? This week, Canadians went to the polls and elected Mark Carney, leader of the Liberal party to be their prime minister. Carney is a newcomer to politics, but is well known in international finance circles, running both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England. He is also a climate champion.
How Investors Can Cash In on a Green Tech Boom in Emerging Markets

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Akshat Rathi |Oscar Boyd

Global investment in clean energy hit a record $2 trillion last year, according to BloombergNEF, but developing countries only see a sliver of that funding. Private investors are wary of unfamiliar markets, currency risks, and perceived instability. More than 80% of investments that cut emissions are funded by the private sector in rich countries, says Avinash Persaud, special adviser to president of the Inter-American Development Bank. “But it's not happening in developing countries.”
These ‘Beautiful’ Banks Are Being Pitched to Save Climate Finance

4 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Akshat Rathi |Oscar Boyd

“Development banks are lending in the order of around $200 billion a year. We need them to be lending three times that amount,” says Avinash Persaud, climate adviser to the Inter-American Development Bank, on Zero. Developing countries require trillions of dollars a year to transition to clean energy and build climate-resilient infrastructure. So where will the money come from?
How the Financial System Can Work for Climate, Not Against It

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Akshat Rathi |Oscar Boyd

Only a small fraction of global clean-energy spend reaches emerging economies. How to move more money quickly to developing countries is one of the key questions of the transition. So for the next three episodes of Zero, we’ll be continuing our Moving Money series, focusing on costs of capital, multilateral development banks and the role of the private sector.
Is Tesla's EV Supremacy in the Rearview Mirror?

1 month ago | financialpost.com | Akshat Rathi |Craig Trudell |Oscar Boyd

To help us unpick the latest EV trends, twists and turns, Zero is joined by Craig Trudell, Bloomberg’s global automotive editor, who offers a unique insight into the EV market. Listen to the full episode and learn more about Zero here. Subscribe on Apple or Spotify to stay on top of new episodes. Our transcripts are generated by a combination of software and human editors, and may contain slight differences between the text and audio. Please confirm in audio before quoting in print.
Is Tesla’s EV Supremacy in the Rearview Mirror?

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Akshat Rathi |Craig Trudell |Oscar Boyd

The race for EV market dominance is constantly changing. While Teslas are now being hawked from the White House lawn in the US, China seems to have taken an unassailable lead. Electric car giant BYD recently announced a battery that can be charged to go 400km in just 5 minutes, and Chinese automakers increasingly moving into emerging markets.
Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Apr 16, 2024 | japantimes.co.jp | Shaun Mckenna |Oscar Boyd |Dave Cortez

With an increase in tourists heading to these parts, some may be wondering if Japan is a safe destination for those with disabilities. If you’re concerned, Josh Grisdale from the website Accessible Japan is here to help. Check out this past interview with him on everything from accessibility in Tokyo to dealing with trains and the country’s shifting attitudes. Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
Green Jobs Are Already Stealing Fossil Fuel’s Thunder

Dec 28, 2023 | bloomberg.com | Oscar Boyd |Akshat Rathi |Christine Driscoll

How many clean-energy jobs are coming? Is the UK backsliding on climate progress? The Zero podcast team shares some of their favorite climate stats. Are fossil fuel companies needed in a clean energy future? Is the UK really backsliding on climate progress? And how can you find out more about solar? In the last episode of Zero for 2023, host Akshat Rathi and producers Oscar Boyd and Christine Driscoll talk about some of their favorite statistics that show people taking action on the climate crisis.